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An undying hatred, and a wound never to be healed.
An undying hatred, and a wound never to be healed.
Early, bright, transient, chaste, as morning dew
She sparkled, was exhal'd, and went to heaven.
Early, bright, transient, chaste, as morning dew
She sparkled, was exhal'd, and went to heaven.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;
But riches fineless is as poor as winter
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Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;
But riches fineless is as poor as winter
To him that ever fears he shall be poor.
No greater grief than to remember days
Of joy when misery is at hand.
No greater grief than to remember days
Of joy when misery is at hand.
What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.
What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
